Hame-fastener



(No Model.) M. M. MGKINNON.

HAMB PASTBNER. No. 332,270. Patented Dec. 15, 1885.

INVENTOR .dttorney UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MURDOOK MILTON MOKINNON, OF LAURINBURG, NORTH CAROLINA.

HAM E-FASTENER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 332,270, dated December15, 1885.

Application filed September 30, 1885. Serial No.178,649. (No model.)

Y and useful Improvement in Hame-Fasteners,

of which the following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings.

This invention has relation to improvements in hame-fasteners; and thenovelty consists in the construction, combination, and arrangement ofthe various parts for service, substantially as hereinafter fully setforth, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

My invention has for its object the provision of a hame-fastener whichshall be capable of adjustment to iit collars or necks of .varyingsizes, which can be easily and quickly adjusted, which can be securedupon a collar by unskilled persons or attendants, which shall be capableof application to haines of any construction or class, and which shallcombine simplicity, strength, and durability of construction withthorough effectiveness and ease o f operation and cheapness ofmanufacture.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of ahame-fastener embodying my invention in position upon a hame. Fig. 2 isa plan view of the connecting-link detached from the hame. Fig. 3 is avertical longitudinal sectional view on the line x x of Fig. 2. Fig. 4-is a detail perspective View of the securing or operating lever.

Like letters of reference denote corresponding parts in all the figuresof the accompanying drawings, referring to which- A A designate thehaine-sections, which are of any preferred form or class, and connectedtogether at their upper ends, as at a. Each section of the hame has aprotecting strip or band, B, secured on its outer vertical edge and bentor lapped over the lower end thereof and secured thereto, so as toprovide a bearing or support for the operating-lever C, and a loop, D,with the latter of which a connectinglink, E, is pivotally secured. Thelever C is pivoted in the lower end of the hamesection A, and comprisesa handle, d, having a nib or shoulder, cZ, to engage a loop, e, pivotedin the hame-section A above the lower end thereof, said lever having twohooks, d, projecting from each side edge thereof, and

arranged to lie on opposite edges or sides of the section A when thesections of the hame are locked together. The loop D is pivoted in thelower portion of the hame-seetion A, and has the connecting-link Epivoted thereto.

The connecting-link E comprises two plates, lF G, adj ustably connectedtogether and adapted to secure the lower ends of the hame-sectionsfirmly and securely together. The link or plate F is bent upon itself toprovide two arms, f, connected at their ends where they are secured tothe loop D, and said arms are arranged a short distance apart andparallel with each other, between which arms f are arranged or fittedone end of the plate G. The arms f are made of elastic or spring metal,and are normally pressed or forced out of contac-t with the plate Gr. Asliding band, H, is arranged over the spring-arms to keep them -incontact with the plate G, which is adjustably connected or secured tothe arms f. One

of the armsf carries a pin,f, at its outer end, and the other arm has anopening or aperture, fltherein, through which the pin f passes when thespring-arms f-A of the plate F are p forced -together by the slidingband H. The

plate G is provided with a series of apertures, g, through one of whichthe pin f passes to connect said plate to the arms of the plate F. Theouter end of the plate G has a link or loop, I, pivotally connectedthereto, and adapted to engage the hooks d2 of the operating or securinglever O, to connect the hamesections together.

The operation of my invention is obvious from the foregoing description,taken in connection with the drawings. To connect the two ends of thesections together, the free cross-bar of the link or loop I is tted inor engaged with the hooks di of the operating or securing lever C, whichis then pressed or forced upwardly, so that it lies against the outerface of the section A when it is engaged by the pivoted loop e, thusrmly and securely locking the lower end of the sections together. lTounfasten the sections, it is only necessary to disengage the loop e fromthe lever C and turn the same downwardly, thus permitting the loop I tobecome readily detached from the lever G.

The operation of fastening or releasing the lower ends of thehaine-sections can thus be IOO easily and quickly accomplished, and byreason of the simplicity in construction and operation of the parts thedevice is adapted for use and can be operatedsuccessfully by unskilledpersons or attendants. It is very strong and durable and can bemanufactured and sold very cheaply. The device is applicable to allclasses of hames, and is made to adjust the device to collars of varyingsizes.

To lengthen or shorten the connecting-link E to accommodate thehame-sections to collars of different sizes, the perforated plate Gj ismoved back and forth between the arms f of the plate F, the sliding bandH 'being moved rearwardly so as to release the spring-arms from contactwith the plate G to permit it to be adjusted to the required degree. Thepin f of one of the spring-arms is then'iitted or passed through thedesired hole or aperture in the plate G, and into the aperture f2 of theopposite arm f of the plate F, and the sleeve H moved forward `tovdepress the-spri ngarms and force them in closeengagcment with theplaie G, the pin f projecting beyond the lower surface in the arm of theplate F, and serving as a stoppin to limit vthe forward movement of thesleeve H, which is thus prevented from becoming detached from the plateF, as will be readily understood.

Various slight changes in the form and proportion of parts and in thedetails of construction may be made without departing from the spirit orsacriiicing the advantages of my invention, the yessential featuresofwhich will be readily understood from the foregoing description, takenin connection with the drawings.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim `as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In combination with the hame-sect-ions and the operating-leverpivoted to vone of the sections, a connecting-link pivotally connectedto one of the hame-sections and made in two sections, one of whichcomprises two arms, a perforated plate fitted between said arms, and asliding sleeve fitted over the arms of the sectional link, substantiallyas described.

2. In a hame-fastening, .and in combination with the hamesections, apivoted operatinglever, C, a pivoted loop, e, to engage said 1ever, aloop, D, pivoted to one of the hamesections, a link, E, comprising aplate, F, hav. ing two spring-arms, having a stud and aperture, anapertured plate having a loop, I, and fitted between the spring-arms,and a sliding sleeve fitted over the spring-arms of the plate, allarranged and adapted to serve substantially as described.

3. vThe combination, with the hame-'sections and an operatinglever, C,pivoted to one vof the same, of a sectional connecting-link, E, pivotedto the other hame-section, one lof the sections of Vsaid link khavingtwo clampingarms, f, and the yother section of the link adjustably heldin position between the clamping-arms yof its fellow section,substantially as described. i

4. The combination, with the hanne-.sections and an operating-lever, G,pivoted to one of the sections, of a sectional connecting-link, E,pivotally connected to the free h'ame-section and detachably connectedto the lever, one of the sections of 'said link having two springarms,f, 4anda sliding sleeve, H, fitted over the arms, and the other sectionofthe link being ladj-ustably clamped between the spring-arms and.sleeve of its fellow section, vsubstantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own .I have heretolaffixed my signature in presen-ce of two witnesses.

MURDOCK MILTON lllCKINNOiI.A

Witnesses:

W. H. MURPHY, J oHN M. OARMIOHAEL.

